Pro-NPP Pressure group, Alliance for Accountable Governance (AFAG), has described as “needless” the decision by the Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, to set up special courts to prosecute persons who refuse to pay the mandatory TV license. According to the group, it was surprising that Ghana had embraced the move to fine or jail persons who default ... The post AFAG kicks

Greater Accra Regional Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress [NDC], together with some branch executives of the party in the Ningo Prampram Constituency and a Citi FM Journalist, were on Wednesday afternoon locked up in the residence of the Ningo Prampram MP, Sam George for nearly an hour. According to Citi News’ Tema Correspondent, Elvis ... The post Sam George

A private legal practitioner and law lecturer, Yaw Oppong, has suggested that the law governing the collection of TV License fees could be repealed if Ghanaians think it is too archaic and not in tune with modern times. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Wednesday, lawyer Oppong said “when a law made in 1966 ... The post ‘Archaic’ TV license law can be repealed

Pop superstar Justin Timberlake on Tuesday announced his first album in nearly five years, promising more “personal” songwriting inspired by his home and family. The 36-year-old singer and actor said that “Man in the Woods,” his fifth solo studio album, will come out on February 2 — two days before he headlines entertainment during the ... The post Justin Timberlake

The Ghana Private Roads and Transport Union [GPRTU], has warned commuters to brace themselves for a possible increase in transport fares soon. According to the GPRTU, the increment has become necessary following constant increases in the prices of vehicle spare parts. The Vice Chairman of GPRTU, Robert Saba, explained to Citi Business News that members of the ... The post GPRTU hints

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has begun the manual re-registration of its members across the country. According to the General Secretary of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the exercise, which began on Tuesday, December 2, 2018, will end in February. The party scrapped its biometric register to pave way for re-registration following complaints that ... The post NDC

The Ghana Immigration Service has cautioned the public to be wary of fraudsters parading themselves as officials of the Service in the ongoing recruitment exercise. The Service is expected to screen the qualified applicants later this week, after the deadline for the submission of applications for recruitment passed. However, the Head of Public Affairs at the ... The post Immigration

Two-time Olympian and world cycling champion Caroline Buchanan has suffered serious injuries in a car accident in her native Australia. Buchanan, 27, posted an image on Instagram of herself in hospital with a bloodied face and wearing a neck brace. She wrote that she had a broken nose and sternum and a collapsed lung. Local ... The post Olympic cyclist Caroline Buchanan injured

A Parish Priest of the Christ the King church in Accra Rev. Father Andrew Campbell has admonished President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo not to be discouraged by critics of the Free Senior High School policy introduced by his administration. According to him, the policy is a good initiative aimed at helping the Ghanaian child to ... The post Father Campbell commends Nana

The University of Ghana debate coach, Antonio Edem Asinyo, has been appointed by the International Debating Committee Council to serve on the equity committee for this year’s World Universities Debate Championship currently happening in Mexico City; WUDC2018. The four-member equity committee includes Enting Lee (China), Velaria Hernandez Rodriguez (Mexico), Tasneem Elias (Qatar) and Antonio Edem Asinyo ... The post UG

A former Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Cooperation (GBC), William Ampem Darko, has defended the collection of TV licensing fees from the public, saying the state broadcaster could shutdown due to its financial challenges. Mr. Ampem Darko said GBC’s problems are primarily financial, hence the need for the fees. His comments follow the setting ... The post ‘GBC

Ethiopia’s prime minister has announced the release of all political prisoners and the closure of a notorious detention centre which allegedly used torture to extract confessions. Hailemariam Desalegn told a press conference charges would also be dropped for those still awaiting trial. The move was designed to allow political dialogue, he said. Ethiopia is accused ... The post Ethiopia

The Minority in Parliament wants government to stop the mandatory charges for First Aid boxes at the offices of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA). Vehicle owners seeking to register their vehicles for this year [2018], are being levied a compulsory GH¢108 for First Aid boxes. The Minority Spokesperson for Roads and Transport, Kwame ... The post Stop mandatory

A prostitute went back to work in a notorious red light district just 30 minutes after giving birth, a Police Community Support Office has revealed. Jacqui Fairbanks, has been helping the sex workers in Hull’s Hessle Road for ten years and says there are currently around 40 of them working in the area at various ... The post Prostitute returns to work 30 minutes after giving

Member of the governing New Patriotic Party [NPP], and former Executive Director of the Danquah Institute, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has kicked against attempts to resort to the use of special courts in getting people to pay the mandatory TV license fees. He said although the collection of TV license fees is in itself laudable, efforts ... The post Gabby kicks against TV license

The First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, celebrated New Year’s Day with children from various parts of the Greater Accra Region at the Flagstaff House. The New Year party was attended  by about one thousand five hundred children. Although the event was being held for the first time at the Flagstaff House, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo since 2009, ... The post First

The Founder and Leader of the Calvary Charismatic Church (CCC), Ransford Obeng, has admonished Ghanaians to embrace 2018 with renewed hope and confidence. He also called on Ghanaians to remain resolute and continue to seek God as they enter the new year. According to him, 2018 is a year full of hope, and that all ... The post Embrace 2018 with renewed confidence – CCC Pastor

The US may stop aid payments to Palestinians who are “no longer willing to talk peace”, President Trump said. On Twitter, Mr Trump said the United States received “no appreciation or respect” in return for its aid. He also said his controversial recognition of the contested city of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital took the hugely ... The post Trump

Can love really last forever? When you fall in love, it seems like anything is possible. And as you mature and change together in your relationship with your partner, it becomes a challenge to find new ways to keep that love burning as brightly as it once used to. But no matter how you both ... The post 4 Ways to build love that will last appeared first on Ghana

Private Emmanuel Mensah went off to serve in the Army National Guard, but it was back home where he made the ultimate sacrifice. Mensah died trying to rescue people from his burning apartment building this week in the Bronx, New York, in the city’s deadliest fire in more than 25 years, Mayor Bill de Blasio ... The post Ghanaian-born soldier dies in US trying to rescue